…as Nigerian Muslims await announcement from Sultan
Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon in the Kingdom.
The month of Ramadan is the ninth of the 12 months of the Islamic calendar.
Also, countries including Qatar, Oman officially announced that Ramadan would be observed on Saturday, March 1.
Meanwhile, Nigerian Muslims are set to begin the Ramadan fast tomorrow if the President of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs and leader of the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, announces the sighting of the crescent moon this evening.
Details shortly…
